Compass Sues CRMLS Over Alleged Anticompetitive Home-Marketing Rules

PUBT · 1d ago
Compass Sues CRMLS Over Alleged Anticompetitive Home-Marketing Rules
  • Compass filed an antitrust lawsuit today against California Regional Multiple Listing Service, challenging restrictions on publicly marketing homes outside its platform.
  • The lawsuit alleges CRMLS imposes fines up to $2,500, with possible suspension or expulsion, on agents following clients’ lawful marketing instructions.
  • The brokerage seeks a court order blocking the rules and recovery of damages, subject to automatic tripling under antitrust law.
  • Effective immediately, it will cover eligible agents’ CRMLS fines for client-directed marketing, conditional on written instructions and assignment of related legal claims.


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